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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.80, 579.29 and 389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.80, 579.29 and 389.80 is: 579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.80 : 579.29 = 389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.80/579.29 = 389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.80x = 579.29 × 389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.80x = 225,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,807.24/389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.29

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